Swiss-Danish expedition finds the world’s northernmost island
We were a team of five from the Leister Expedition Around North Greenland 2021, a Swiss-Danish scientific expedition, that landed on the island in...
Record-breaking winter winds have blown old Arctic sea ice into the...
An unusual pattern of winds drove old Arctic sea ice into a precarious position in the winter of 2020. Now in warming waters, large...
This week shows security will continue to compete with climate for...
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled home from the Reykjavik Arctic Council ministerial meeting — and his first direct talks with his...
Greenland’s new leadership will be challenged by a push for faster...
Earlier this week, Greenlanders elected a new parliament with a majority from the center-left Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party. It's only the second time in...
A first-ever foreign policy opinion poll in Greenland shows support for...
We know from recent headlines that China has an interest in expanding economically in Greenland and of course, many will remember when former U.S. President...
Ancient reindeer migration routes are disrupted by roads, dams – and...
Reindeer, or caribou as they’re known in North America, are impressive travellers. Herds made up of many thousands of animals can cover 5,000 kilometers...
Biden’s decision to name Kerry as U.S. climate envoy emphasizes diplomacy’s...
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden named former Secretary of State John Kerry as special climate envoy, his transition team said on Monday, a sign...
A newly proposed language requirement highlights simmering divisions in Greenland
Few subjects are more sensitive in Greenland than the question of language, but a few days ago Greenland’s premier cut straight to the bone.
Writing...
Norway’s Supreme Court is set to rule on whether the country...
Almost all of Norway’s electricity comes from hydropower and its domestic emissions are relatively low, meaning the country is often perceived as clean and...
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably...
With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the Arctic Ocean would normally be crusted with sea ice along the...
